Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class Knight, C.1895 Hold A 50 Jahre (1890-1940) Thanhausen

A 50 Jahre (1890-1940) Thanhausen badge

He is also acknowledged in his records as being a Steel Forger and Chauffeur

5th Line Bn

who at the time was serving overseas with the 2nd Canadian Field Ambulance

Saxony, Kingdom. An Order Of Civil Merit, Ii Class Knight, C.1895 Hold A 50 Jahre (1890-1940) Thanhausen(Zivil Verdiensorden Ritterkreuz 2. Klasse). Issued 1876 1910. A silver Maltese cross with white enameled arms; the obverse with a center white enameled medallion depicting the Saxon crowned royal monogram, surrounded by a silver ring; the reverse with a similar white enameled medallion, inscribed Fr Verdiesnt und Treue (German For Merit and Loyalty) within a laurel wreath; on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; an unmarked example;